both let you gate a free download behind soundcloud actions. but they're really different products:
droploud is building a discovery + charts community — a destination where gated
tracks feed leaderboards. beltergate is a focused, cheap soundcloud gate — a simple
tool that does one job well. here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick the one you actually need.
beltergate
droploud
what it is
a focused download-gate tool — paste a track, pick the actions, share the link
a broader discovery + charts community platform that gates feed into
price
€3/month flat, 7-day free trial, no upsell ladder
free tier with paid upgrades
fan unlock
one tap with soundcloud, or the steps by hand with no login — your fans' choice
fans complete gate actions to unlock the download
soundcloud actions
the follow / repost / like are performed & verified on soundcloud itself via the official api — one tap and they genuinely happen
gate actions on soundcloud and other platforms
discovery
a fresh-drops discover page + a weekly top-gates chart, growing as more producers join
its core strength — established charts, community and a shop
your audience
every captured email is yours — export to csv anytime
artist-owned audience data is a core part of the pitch too
best for
producers who want a simple, cheap, soundcloud-first gate and a list they own
producers who want to live inside a community + charts destination
droploud is the bigger community play — if you want to climb charts inside a destination, it's built for
that. beltergate is the focused, cheaper, soundcloud-first tool: a gate that runs the real actions, a
list you own, and a €3 price you can actually read. and now a growing
discover page of its own.